Updated: 29 August 2026
Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) provides an online facility to search death-registration details using the full registration number. The service is intended for records maintained within RMC's jurisdiction and is subject to the record-coverage conditions displayed on the official portal.
Open Official RMC Death Certificate SearchHow to Search a Death Certificate in Rajkot
- Open the official RMC Death Certificate page. Use the secure official link provided above.
- Enter the full registration number. The current RMC search page requires the complete death registration number.
- Complete the verification shown on the portal. Enter the captcha or other verification details, if requested.
- Submit the search. Review the death-registration details returned by the RMC system.
- Use the available certificate or print facility. Download or print options depend on the particular record and the services currently enabled by RMC.
Law Governing Death Registration
Death registration in Rajkot is governed primarily by the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended by the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023. The 2023 amendments came into force on 1 October 2023. Applicable Gujarat rules and municipal procedures also govern forms, fees, verification and correction of entries.
- Section 8: identifies the persons responsible for giving information to the Registrar regarding births and deaths.
- Section 10: deals with the duty of specified persons to notify births and deaths and includes provisions concerning certification of the cause of death.
- Section 12: provides for the certificate of registration of a birth or death.
- Section 13: governs delayed registration where a death was not registered within the prescribed period.
- Section 15: allows correction or cancellation of an entry that is erroneous, fraudulent or improperly made, subject to the applicable rules.
- Section 17: provides for search of the register and obtaining a birth or death certificate electronically or otherwise, subject to the prescribed conditions and fees.
Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 - India Code
Time Limit and Delayed Registration of Death
Deaths are ordinarily required to be reported to the local Registrar within the prescribed reporting period. Where registration is delayed, Section 13 provides different procedures depending on the length of the delay.
| Period of delay | General legal position |
|---|---|
| Within the ordinary reporting period | The death should be reported to the concerned Registrar in the prescribed manner. |
| After the normal period but within 30 days | Registration may be completed on payment of the prescribed late fee. |
| After 30 days but within one year | Written permission of the District Registrar or other prescribed authority is required, along with the prescribed documents and fee. |
| After one year | An order of the competent District Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrate or authorised Executive Magistrate is required under the amended Section 13, subject to verification and the prescribed fee. |
Correction of a Rajkot Death Certificate
If a registered death entry contains an error, the correction must be made in the official register. Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act permits the Registrar to correct or cancel an entry that is erroneous in form or substance, fraudulent or improperly made, subject to the prescribed procedure.
RMC lists a Birth & Death Details Change facility/form in its official Birth & Death forms section. Supporting documents and verification requirements may vary depending on the type of correction requested.
Visit Rajkot Municipal CorporationWhat If the Death Record Is Not Available Online?
A record may not appear in the online search because it falls outside the portal's stated coverage, the registration number is incomplete, the death was registered under another local authority, or the entry requires verification or correction. In such cases, contact the concerned RMC Birth & Death registration office and request a register search or certificate according to the current municipal procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I search a Rajkot death certificate online?
Use the official Rajkot Municipal Corporation Death Certificate search at rmc.gov.in/DeathCertificate.
What details are required for the RMC death search?
The current RMC search page asks for the full registration number. Enter the complete registration number exactly as recorded.
Are all Rajkot death records available in the online search?
No. RMC currently displays specific date-coverage conditions for its online search. Records outside that coverage may require assistance from the municipal Birth & Death registration authority.
How can an incorrect death certificate entry be corrected?
The official register must be corrected through the Registrar under Section 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act and the applicable Gujarat/RMC procedure.
This page is an independent informational guide. Record availability, documentary requirements, fees and certificate issuance are governed by the competent registration authority and the current RMC procedure.